What's the difference between and

halomethyl

As nouns the difference between methyl and halomethyl

is that methyl is (organic compound) the univalent hydrocarbon radical, ch3, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical while halomethyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) any halogen substituted methyl radical or group.

As nouns the difference between halogen and halomethyl

is that halogen is (chemistry) any element of group 7, ie fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine, which form a salt by direct union with a metal while halomethyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) any halogen substituted methyl radical or group.